Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Japan’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry said there were 210 department stores in Japan at the end of 2019 but attrition in the ensuing three years reduced that number to just 192 by the end of 2022. Both the Takashimaya and Tokyu stores were luxury-focused, and had been a fixture of their neighbourhoods for decades.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 27, 2024

The multi-store shopping centre steadily grew in popularity in the US, hitting peak popularity in the 1980s. According to a report released by real estate agency Cushman & Wakefield, in the first quarter of 2024, shopping center vacancy reached 5.4 In the past, the big department stores were the main attractions.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 17, 2021

Since the pandemic hit last year and shopping patterns shifted, historical data in retail businesses has been pushed to the side, as analysts have had to quickly understand new information to cater to customers. UK department store John Lewis is famous for its moving Christmas advertisements, which it first launched in 2013.

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Inside Retail

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

The US-inspired shopping event – which sees retailers across the country offer deals and discounts to tempt customers and boost sales – kicks off the peak period, and is routinely one of the busiest days on the calendar for shops, large and small. Chadstone Shopping Centre in Melbourne’s south east went all out for the shopping event.

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Barber Design

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Within the space, an interior designer specialising in travel retail design will design layouts, map customer touchpoints, assess finishes and always create focal points to make sure each duty free store has unique features. The store layouts are designed to flow naturally from one to the next, making for an effortless shopping journey.

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Retail Focus

APRIL 20, 2021

Indeed, John Roberts, CEO of AO World, recently said that he believed the shift to online shopping was a permanent one. Many people have fallen back in love with their communities and wish to support local shops and brands. . On the one hand, online penetration will inevitably remain higher than it was pre-Covid.

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Inside Retail

MAY 29, 2024

The booming retail business Aside from the retail properties, SM Investments also has a separate retail arm consisting of about 3850 department stores, supermarkets, hypermarkets and specialty stores. Same-store sales have been increasing at a rate above 6 per cent and twice that at its 74 department stores.

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Inside Retail

MAY 21, 2024

In 2014, a decade after the brand was founded, the first Viktoria & Woods boutique was opened as a pop-up on Melbourne’s sought-after High Street shopping strip in Armadale. I thought we were well-known when I opened the [pop-up] store. Going into] a department store was a powerful move for us,” Woods recalled.

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 24, 2024

There’s the Levi’s Tailor Shop, where customers can have their denim mended or customised, Zara’s flagship store inspired by renowned architect Frank Gehry and the Le Club Lacoste store concept, featuring bespoke fixtures, the UK’s first Lacoste pod fitting rooms, and an area dedicated to the brand’s classic polo shirts.

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Inside Retail

MAY 21, 2024

In 2014, a decade after the brand was founded, the first Viktoria & Woods boutique was opened as a pop-up on Melbourne’s sought-after High Street shopping strip in Armadale. I thought we were well-known when I opened the [pop-up] store. Going into] a department store was a powerful move for us,” Woods recalled.

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Dezeen

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Oak, grey stone and yellow-tinted glass are some of the materials that Norm Architects has used in its minimal makeover of the menswear section of German department store Alsterhaus. Spanning 24,000 square metres, the department store offers a mix of fashion, accessories, beauty products and homeware.

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Inside Retail

APRIL 12, 2022

In March, Aeon Phnom Penh, the older of the two and informally known as ‘Aeon 1’, hosted the opening of H&M’s first Cambodian store, an 1800 square metre shop spread over two levels offering women’s, men’s and kids’ clothing and accessories. The mall will have almost 100,000 square metres of gross leasable area and 250 shops.

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Meanwhile, the spikes in sales and locations have eased and retailers have established new buying patterns – but the volatile environment still exists, as the impacts of the pandemic are constantly changing. Australians are shopping online more than ever. Customers now purchase online from brands they deem trustworthy.

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Retail Focus

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

As the holiday season approaches, Dior has created The Fabulous World of Dior , a spectacular presentation illuminating the hallowed halls of the world-famous Harrods department store. Inside the landmark department store, two novel pop-up boutiques draw their fantastic decor from the most beautiful Christmas fairytales.

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Design Week

APRIL 15, 2021

Pantone has revealed its first physical store in Hong Kong which hopes to lead customers into a “different dimension” of colour. Billed as a Lifestyle Gallery, the 600 square ft space is located in the Cityplaza department store in the Tai Koo district.

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Dezeen

APRIL 3, 2021

Called Moniker Fashion Universe , the 1,500-metre-square concept store is located in the heart of Oslo's shopping district, near the newly renovated Valkyrien Square. When the store opened last spring, its two Snøhetta -designed floors housed only womenswear.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 7, 2021

As a window into future spending patterns across the economy and the only model of its kind globally, it can help retailers plan their operational strategies with greater confidence. This was partly offset by softness in: packaged alcohol, window coverings, nursery & garden supplies, arts & crafts and antique stores.

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Dezeen

DECEMBER 23, 2022

French shoe brand Nodaleto has chosen Miami as the location of its first US store, which New York studio Rafael de Cárdenas designed with sci-fi-influenced red and chrome interiors. The shop opened in Miami Design District during the city's art week earlier this month, starting a two-year lease in the 1,000-square-metre space (10,764 feet).

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Inside Retail

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Note that these are non-anchor tenants and don’t include the 250 or so department stores that anchor many of the US malls. Macy’s, JCPenney, Dillard’s and Nordstrom are Simon’s top anchors, accounting for 209 stores in Simon malls.) A similar pattern repeated itself across the top echelon of the US mall industry.

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Inside Retail

JUNE 29, 2022

The new Tmall Global Store will feature a host of Fortnum’s most delectable offerings, including famous teas, biscuits, hot chocolate, wine and spirits, teaware and wicker hampers. The company has announced a partnership with ecommerce accelerator, Pattern, to expand its online business to China. Understanding the Chinese consumer.

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Inside Retail

JULY 21, 2024

Sales at mall specialty stores at Aeon’s 92 malls in Japan increased by 3.1 The pattern is obvious: consumers are buying more into experiences and less into merchandise. The company reported much the same story as the department stores: sales growth was strongest in tourist locations.

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Creative Displays Now

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

The structure of store design is highly influential in the customer experience. Customer flow: The way that a customer navigates a store’s aisles is the customer flow. Why Does the Layout of a Store Affect Product Sales? The following section will discuss common store layouts, along with their pros and cons.

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Inside Retail

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Retailers will need to tune in to these shifting spending patterns in the short term if they want to capture a share of Millennials’ tightening wallets. Most consumers, when asked directly, will say they want to shop sustainably. In fact, it’s far from it – physical stores account for a meaningful share of Millennial spending.

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RetailMinded

DECEMBER 26, 2023

New strategies are breathing new life into this traditional shopping experience, underscoring their continued relevance in the retail world. The Rise and Fall of Brick & Mortar Brick-and-mortar retail can be traced back to the early days of open-air markets and bazaars evolving into our modern day shopping centers.

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Inside Retail

AUGUST 17, 2023

Recently, the Profit Protection Future Forum released the findings of its comprehensive The 2022 Australia and New Zealand Retail Crime Study, a rigorously conducted body of research that captured the trends and patterns of the retail crime landscape from some of ANZ’s largest retailers.

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Greater Group

AUGUST 28, 2023

73 on the list of most visited cities in the world, with tourists flocking to its laneways and shopping centres. One of Melbourne’s major shopping destinations, the Queen Victoria Market is the largest open air market in the Southern Hemisphere and has been open for 140 years.

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Creative Displays Now

MARCH 8, 2022

This practice took off in the 19th century after department store window displays became popular. The initial focus was to attract customers into the store. Now, visual merchandising is an essential strategy that brands use to sell more products inside the store. In-Store Shopping Experience.

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Barber Design

DECEMBER 12, 2019

It’s that time of year again when we take a look at some of the best Christmas window displays and this year we’ve decided to take a look at Christmas windows in two of the world’s greatest shopping capitals – London and New York. Where they have chosen the theme ‘Believe in Wonder’ for their festive feature. Selfridges, Oxford Street. ?

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Inside Retail

JANUARY 12, 2025

Not all plain sailing for Myer The proposed Myer and Premier merger is not as straightforward but would be expected to gain Myer shareholder approval given Solomon Lew, Premier Investments chairman, has built a strong foundational stake in the department store group and Myer directors and topline managers are keen.

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Dezeen

MARCH 25, 2025

Designer Laura Gonzalez has overhauled two floors of retail space in New York City's historic One Wall Street skyscraper for the US flagship of French department store Printemps.

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Dezeen

APRIL 6, 2025

Toronto design studio Odami has transformed a space for a womenswear retailer in a local shopping mall, adding a variety of custom micro-cement, leather and marble displays. The store is located inside of a mall, so you don't get that dynamic of the natural light shifting the mood of the space throughout the day," said the Odami team.

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Inside Retail

DECEMBER 4, 2024

It is worth remembering what retail is about at the broadest level possible: It’s about making people happy by giving them things they want and helping them enjoy the process of shopping for them. Likewise, in places like Orchard Road in Singapore, where Japanese and Chinese department stores are genuine cultural icons.

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